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get that close to anyone,” He said quietly.
    “I
haven’t either, but I do not have the same reasons you do. I just think when I
am supposed to fall in love I will,” I said and smiled as I took a sip of my
drink.
    “You
seem very practical; you don’t think love will stand in the way of what you
want to do?” He asked.
    I
shrugged, “I never thought about it besides at this point I do not have many plans
to do anything.”
    He
laughed, “You are still young.”
    “And
you are getting old if you want children at any point you may want to consider
starting soon,” I said smiling.
    “I
am not so sure I want kids” He said quietly.
    “Oh,
you seem like the type that would be a good father.”
    He
looked at me surprised, “Why would you say that?” He asked.
    “I
don’t know; you seem strong, smart, and confident. You would definitely pass on
good traits,” I said amused.
    He
laughed, “I have never had anyone say that,” He said smiling. He obviously
liked the compliment.
    The
waitress served dinner and we ate in relative silence.
    “So
do you plan on taking over your grandmother’s bookstore eventually?” he asked
once the waitress cleared the plates.
    “I’m
not sure, I might it just depends on what I am doing. Why are you trying to buy
it?” I asked.
    “It
is in a lucrative location, just a good business deal,” he said.
    “Oh,
so is that what you do, buy and sell things?” I asked
    He
smiled, “Yes and no, I work for my brother and he is the CEO of several
different companies,” He said as he put his credit card on the table.
    “Oh
that does sound like you are busy,” I said smiling.
    He
looked amused, “My point exactly.”
    The
waitress came and took the card momentarily distracting us. She gave him the
slip to sign and I was slightly annoyed at how close she was standing to him
but he didn’t seem to care.
    He
stood and offered his hand. I took it and he helped me up, and then guided me
out of the restaurant to the car. “I thought we could park the car at my hotel
then we could walk back to your place since it is such a nice night,” He said
as he set off.
    “That
sounds fun,” I said and smiled at him. I watched him as he drove; he seemed
very at ease and confident.
    He
pulled into the parking garage of a huge expensive hotel that was only a few
blocks from the bookstore. He got out then opened my door for me. I got out and
he was standing close to me, “If you aren’t ready to go home you can come up to
my room for a drink,” He said seductively as he touched my hair.
    I
smiled and looked down, “I don’t think I am what you are looking for,” I said.
I wasn’t a one night stand kind of girl. I didn’t even look like that type.
    “Why
is that?” he asked as he made me look at him.
    “I
don’t do this with guys,” I said quietly.
    He
smiled and leaned in. His lips covered mine and his tongue touched mine. He
broke the kiss and I looked at him not sure what to do. “I can make you feel
pleasure like you never imagined,” He said quietly.
    “It
sounds very tempting but I don’t know anything about you. I’m not going to just
go to your room,” I said and smiled.
    “I
told you I don’t do the girlfriend thing. It’s this or nothing,” He said
quietly.
    I
sighed and brushed his hair out of his face which seemed to surprise him, “I
would rather have nothing then spend time with you because I will only want
more; now walk me home.”
    He
looked genuinely surprised but nodded and we set off for the book shop. “I like
this time of year” I said making conversation in the awkward silence.
    He
looked at me from his trance, “Yes, it’s beautiful here especially at night,”
He said quietly.
    “I
didn’t mean to hurt your feelings I just know what I want, and I don’t want one
night stands,” I said trying not to hurt his feelings.
    He
smiled and looked down, “You didn’t hurt my feelings, I have just never been
rejected it was a

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